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foreign policy, economic policy, and a number of other areas. and that's the short answer of my talking about lieu lieu. >> putting on your statesman's hat, if you could, tell us what one achievement changed barack obama's, you, bobby jindal, appreciate. >> there have been changes in education i do support. i this administration and artie duncan and president obama both have been supportive of charter schools. i think they have been supportive in changing the way of how we reward and hire teachers. i think they have been supportive of accountability. there have been times they have gone against what the teachers have wanted. what i would argue with is they haven't gone far enough. they do deserve credit for being in favor of charter schools, they deserve credit for new approaches to feacher hiring and firing. my biggest complaint about their approach to education is they don't go far enough. they will fine with charter schools, but they aren't really fine with full school choice. we have done a lot of things in louisiana. we lifted the cap on ch
foreign policy, economic policy, and a number of other areas. and that's the short answer of my talking about lieu lieu. >> putting on your statesman's hat, if you could, tell us what one achievement changed barack obama's, you, bobby jindal, appreciate. >> there have been changes in education i do support. i this administration and artie duncan and president obama both have been supportive of charter schools. i think they have been supportive in changing the way of how we reward...
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form's -- a brilliant foreign policy strategy. it is a legitimate criticism. council rulerights all, i think it was not just the united states but russia and china for their own reasons, not in the security council but in the human rights to see that did not want it. you don't want to report on your own troops. [laughter] if you are the chinese government and you look at the president and you say is a something i want to sign on beyond the human rights council and you say no. i don't think it is a winning strategy. in the end, as we have seen, it is easy to leverage an automatic majority in a one-state, one-vote multilateral body of. in the same way, i think it is hard for them to get a majority in the security council, as we saw. they couldn't get to the requisite number of folks. it would probably be the case in future efforts to go to the icc. manage to overcome it but there is the u.s. veto. so that is a dead-end in my view. >> there is a tendency to look at the icc at the goal. i don't think it is the goal. right now, it is a useful tool to talk about how
form's -- a brilliant foreign policy strategy. it is a legitimate criticism. council rulerights all, i think it was not just the united states but russia and china for their own reasons, not in the security council but in the human rights to see that did not want it. you don't want to report on your own troops. [laughter] if you are the chinese government and you look at the president and you say is a something i want to sign on beyond the human rights council and you say no. i don't think it...
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what happened 10 days ago in ukraine was a major reverse for russian foreign-policy. in many ways, many would've thought the humiliation. i think there are many explanations for why russia chose to do the actions they did. one of them was try to alleviate that humiliation. nothing less than a land grab and the biggest strategic shock on the continent for decades if putin gets away with this, more trouble will follow in central and eastern europe. agree the west needs to unify around the much more robust response that we have seen so far and that in support of it, the u.k. should emigrate -- demonstrate it is actively considering all forms of economic sanctions? >> >> and we are actively considering a wide range of options here. i have not rolled any option now. i'm sure you noticed in these questions. i think the response that we have made so far is correct. we have emphasized the need for new diplomatic openings as well as for there to be cost and consequences for this russian action. but in the absence of a change of policy from russia, we will have to move on to ma
what happened 10 days ago in ukraine was a major reverse for russian foreign-policy. in many ways, many would've thought the humiliation. i think there are many explanations for why russia chose to do the actions they did. one of them was try to alleviate that humiliation. nothing less than a land grab and the biggest strategic shock on the continent for decades if putin gets away with this, more trouble will follow in central and eastern europe. agree the west needs to unify around the much...
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foreign policy at a hearing at the senate armed services committee. the senate foreign relations committee looks at iran's nuclear program. a news briefing with house speaker john boehner. >> congressman steve israel talks about his role as the chair of the house democrats new policy and communications committee. republican tom mcclintock on middle class economics and the president state of the union proposals for tax reform, tuition free community college and mandatory leave benefits. live each morning at 7 a.m. eastern on c-span. let's hear some of our future program for the weekend. saturday night at 10, former governor my copy be on america's current and cultural landscape. princeton university historian on the great society. and saturday at 8 p.m. eastern university of california davis professor eric rauschway. and sunday sammy morris tours the schools a marriott -- a malia ehrhardt's exhibit. email or us -- or send us a tweet. >> in the senate armed services hearing, an overview of u.s. national security and global threats. this is the first hea
foreign policy at a hearing at the senate armed services committee. the senate foreign relations committee looks at iran's nuclear program. a news briefing with house speaker john boehner. >> congressman steve israel talks about his role as the chair of the house democrats new policy and communications committee. republican tom mcclintock on middle class economics and the president state of the union proposals for tax reform, tuition free community college and mandatory leave benefits....
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carly fiorina: the question is about iran, isis, the foreign policy issues that are critically important. i know more world leaders on the stage than anyone else running with the possible exception of hillary clinton, but i did not do photo ops. i had substantive meetings. [applause] i know whether it is with vladimir putin or benjamin netanyahu privately, or doing business in china for decades, or understanding many of our arab allies, i know this. when the united states of america does not stand with our allies and confront our adversaries, the world is a very dangerous place. these are the principles i would apply. first, we must have the strongest military on the face of the planet and everyone has to know it. [applause] second, we must care for those who have served us. it is a station on our nations on earth that the uva has been broken for 20 years. in the professional political class talks about fixing a lot of things, but somehow, they have never fixed that. we need someone who knows how to translate a good speech into results. i do. third, on day one in the oval office, i will
carly fiorina: the question is about iran, isis, the foreign policy issues that are critically important. i know more world leaders on the stage than anyone else running with the possible exception of hillary clinton, but i did not do photo ops. i had substantive meetings. [applause] i know whether it is with vladimir putin or benjamin netanyahu privately, or doing business in china for decades, or understanding many of our arab allies, i know this. when the united states of america does not...
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repeatedly, the security of israel is one of my top foreign-policy priorities. that has expressed itself not only in words, but in deeds. we've had more cooperation than any two administrations in history. , weassistance we provide consider not only an important to the security of the state of israel, but important part of u.s. security in the region. that one ofg sure our closest allies can only protect itself, but work with us in deterring terrorism and other security threats. in light of what continues to be situation in syria, this will give us an opportunity to discuss what happened there. we will discuss how we can block the activities of isil, hezbollah, other organizations in the region that carry out terrorist attacks. a lot of time will be spent on memorandum of that we can potentially negotiate. it will be expiring in a couple of years. we will also have the chance to talk about how the implementation of the iran nuclear agreement is going. it is no secret that the prime minister and i have had a strong disagreement on this narrow issue. ondon't have
repeatedly, the security of israel is one of my top foreign-policy priorities. that has expressed itself not only in words, but in deeds. we've had more cooperation than any two administrations in history. , weassistance we provide consider not only an important to the security of the state of israel, but important part of u.s. security in the region. that one ofg sure our closest allies can only protect itself, but work with us in deterring terrorism and other security threats. in light of...
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if we were to take just foreign policy, what is the one most urgent issue that we are acing? >> i think it is very difficult to say there is one. let me just quickly mention. i think the continuing threat from terrorism, especially the way we had seen it morph into a more sophisticated delivery system, in the form of isis but also the wannabes in other parts of the world. we have to remain vigilant. we have to take the coalition that the president and secretary kerry have constructed and make sure it is more than just a rhetorical debating society. that it is a commitment of nations of good will and commitment to deal with the threats that the new brand of more socially adept, more well-organized terrorism, particularly as we see with isis holding territories, trying to establish a state right in the heart of the middle east. so that remains a high priority. certainly, i think we have to deal with. there are a lot of other issues. russia's agressgress -- aggressiveness, how far putin is intending to go, whether he'll be slowed down by his own economic problems at home, the dr
if we were to take just foreign policy, what is the one most urgent issue that we are acing? >> i think it is very difficult to say there is one. let me just quickly mention. i think the continuing threat from terrorism, especially the way we had seen it morph into a more sophisticated delivery system, in the form of isis but also the wannabes in other parts of the world. we have to remain vigilant. we have to take the coalition that the president and secretary kerry have constructed and...
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it has allowed foreign policy to be politicized. the benghazi issue is a good example. it was clear that this was a terrorist attack. hillary clinton sent an e-mail to her daughter and to the prime minister of egypt the day after the attack saying just that. forthey prolonged the lie as long as they could to make sure it did not damage the president's reelection chances. well, that is not how the presidency should work. you should appoint men and women of real talent in the department of defense and department of state, build a team with a national security council is not the place where decisions are made where the president calls , in and creates the political solution to the mess or whatever. you use the national security council and the head of it as a mediator for disputes, and you will allow for a hearty discussion about what the policy should be. the president ultimately has to make the choice but i would dodift power back to the and the department of state and hold them to account. my biggest problem with the department of state is they operate sometimes without
it has allowed foreign policy to be politicized. the benghazi issue is a good example. it was clear that this was a terrorist attack. hillary clinton sent an e-mail to her daughter and to the prime minister of egypt the day after the attack saying just that. forthey prolonged the lie as long as they could to make sure it did not damage the president's reelection chances. well, that is not how the presidency should work. you should appoint men and women of real talent in the department of...
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the director of foreign and defense policy studies. danny, i am certain we will raise many important issues with the prime minister. i would like to address him with all humility in order to set the that we saw aion and discussed by members of the council and is of broad concern to all of us, including all citizens around the world. how's a possible to achieve peace in the middle east? 20 years ago, at the time of the first, i asked this question to a friend who teaches at yale. who was later the chief justice of the israeli supreme court paired it is common, maybe just for americans, to believe that wars have a beginning and an end. the recent experience and afghanistan and iraq might be changing that. i asked my friend, when will there be peace? he said we have been fighting for 2000 years, why should end now? deep truth toly a that. although it is not very assuring. i would like to put this question to prime minister yet can yahoo!. -- netanyahu. institute, the american enterprise institute is committed to promoting third studies th
the director of foreign and defense policy studies. danny, i am certain we will raise many important issues with the prime minister. i would like to address him with all humility in order to set the that we saw aion and discussed by members of the council and is of broad concern to all of us, including all citizens around the world. how's a possible to achieve peace in the middle east? 20 years ago, at the time of the first, i asked this question to a friend who teaches at yale. who was later...
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as a foreign-policy professional that is something i find troubling. american public opinion is actually outside of that general renaissance or isolationism or whatever you want to call it. the american politics -- public has been educated they have no warm feelings dating back to the revolution and that there are boards and all of that. i think the american public understands this is a country that not only on the nuclear issue but a range of other issues is a problem for international security. a problem for american security. so i just do not see it playing out quite the way that has been described. it is not serious. it is different. >> jeffrey, you took a hit for suggesting this president would go to a military solution if that is what it came to. do you still think that? >> i do. i think there are two conditions the president would use military force on iran. the first is this we discovered that iran is building secret -- secret nuclear facilities. again, elliott is one of those people who has given me hit for suggesting it. but i endorse what el
as a foreign-policy professional that is something i find troubling. american public opinion is actually outside of that general renaissance or isolationism or whatever you want to call it. the american politics -- public has been educated they have no warm feelings dating back to the revolution and that there are boards and all of that. i think the american public understands this is a country that not only on the nuclear issue but a range of other issues is a problem for international...
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repeatedly, the security of israel is one of my top foreign-policy priorities. that has expressed itself not only in words, that in deeds. we have closer military and intelligence cooperation than any two administrations in history. the military assistance that we provide we consider not only an important part of our obligation to the security of the state of israel, but also an important part of u.s. security and infrastructure in the region. that one of our closest allies can only protected health but can also work with us in determining terrorism -- deterring terrorism and other security threats. in what continues to be a chaotic situation in syria, this'll give us an opportunity to discuss what is happening there. we will have an opportunity to blunt thew we can isis ands, i still -- other organizations in the region that carry out terrorist attacks. a lot of our time will be spent on a memorandum of understanding that we can potentially negotiate. it will expire in a couple of years, but we want to get a head start on that to make sure that both the united
repeatedly, the security of israel is one of my top foreign-policy priorities. that has expressed itself not only in words, that in deeds. we have closer military and intelligence cooperation than any two administrations in history. the military assistance that we provide we consider not only an important part of our obligation to the security of the state of israel, but also an important part of u.s. security and infrastructure in the region. that one of our closest allies can only protected...
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same on energy policy. we were told we were going to be hopelessly addicted to war and foreign oil. we have tripled the amount of wind energy. increased 20 times the amount of solar energy. doubled clean energy overall. plenty sources of good jobs that can't be outsourced, and we were also able to keep prices low for families well at the same time reducing carbon emissions that create climate change. american energy is booming, prices are falling, and we use less energy, even as our economy is growing, we cut our carbon pollution more than any other nation, advanced nation, on earth. think about that. that is your accomplishment. our influence was waning when we came in, standing diminished. today, america leads the world in confronting new threats, making sure iran doesn't get a nuclear weapon -- [cheering] pres. obama: making sure we have smarter, stronger trade rules. america is leading the world towards dealing with climate change in a serious way. global action. one of the reasons the state department decided the keystone pipeline would not serve -- [cheering] approving that pr
same on energy policy. we were told we were going to be hopelessly addicted to war and foreign oil. we have tripled the amount of wind energy. increased 20 times the amount of solar energy. doubled clean energy overall. plenty sources of good jobs that can't be outsourced, and we were also able to keep prices low for families well at the same time reducing carbon emissions that create climate change. american energy is booming, prices are falling, and we use less energy, even as our economy is...
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we will begin with president obama's foreign-policy. the obamaed about doctrine yesterday in the philippines as he wrapped his trip to asia. he took on his ccs
we will begin with president obama's foreign-policy. the obamaed about doctrine yesterday in the philippines as he wrapped his trip to asia. he took on his ccs
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with foreign policy, we can disagree, try to stop him -- foreign policy, he is the only president we have, and some of the stuff that he has done and not done is damaging to the country. libya -- i supported that intervention and ethic i was right, and a lot of republicans did. to intervene, and then lose interest, it was too hard. there was benghazi, where we already lost interest to some degree, and now the place is in total chaos and god knows what kind of terror breeding ground it is going to be, but that is a place we intervened. that is not a war he inherited. i supported the intervention. you have to be serious once you go into somewhere. you have to expend some effort to try to see that it comes out decently. i was traveling abroad late last year, and the world thinks libya, they don't not even care about it. syria, hugely redline, an and american president, and did nothing. elsewhere, john kerry flies around the middle east, president obama says he will be tough with putin and he kind of mocks him. i hope the republicans can win the senate, do some things on iran and prevent
with foreign policy, we can disagree, try to stop him -- foreign policy, he is the only president we have, and some of the stuff that he has done and not done is damaging to the country. libya -- i supported that intervention and ethic i was right, and a lot of republicans did. to intervene, and then lose interest, it was too hard. there was benghazi, where we already lost interest to some degree, and now the place is in total chaos and god knows what kind of terror breeding ground it is going...
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foreign-policy. expediency and pressures cannot be the correct a terminus of foreign-policy of a country that prides itself on its respect for human dignity and rights. happening and will happen in regards to the palestinian question remains at the heart of middle east troubles and essential to the u.s. policy in the middle east and extending to among the arabs and the people of the world, who have, through their governments, palestine as aed member state of the united have approved the raising of its flag at the u.n. plaza in new york. the united states cannot continue to be blind to the fact it is staring them in the face. thank you very much. [applause] ms. fahmy: thank you very much. now we will hear from tom mattair, who will make comments on the situation in various comments he has heard from the panel. thank you very much. those were four very well-crafted presentations. mine won't be. [laughter] my job is to listen and to tell you what i heard and comment on what i heard. bothhat i heard from
foreign-policy. expediency and pressures cannot be the correct a terminus of foreign-policy of a country that prides itself on its respect for human dignity and rights. happening and will happen in regards to the palestinian question remains at the heart of middle east troubles and essential to the u.s. policy in the middle east and extending to among the arabs and the people of the world, who have, through their governments, palestine as aed member state of the united have approved the raising...
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i would also argue we have no bigger foreign policy challenges than stopping the iranian drive for nuclear weapons and keeping those weapons out of the hands of terrorists. a nuclear iran would make this world a far more dangerous place. for starters, it would dramatically increase iranian leverage iranian power and iranian aggression in the middle east. just remember, this is the same regime that's continued to violently target the united states since 1979. it's the same regime that's been on the state department's terrorism blacklist since 1984. it's the same regime that not too long ago was plotting to blow up a restaurant right here in washington, d.c. i was reminded, mr. president that in 1983, in the bombing of our embassy in beirut, a largely forgotten historical moment, that that was the beginning of america's deadly encounter with political islamist -- with the political islamist movement. it was all the birth of the shiite political entity as we know today by the name of hezbollah. supported by iran. so perhaps the most poignantly the government of iran refuses to recognize israe
i would also argue we have no bigger foreign policy challenges than stopping the iranian drive for nuclear weapons and keeping those weapons out of the hands of terrorists. a nuclear iran would make this world a far more dangerous place. for starters, it would dramatically increase iranian leverage iranian power and iranian aggression in the middle east. just remember, this is the same regime that's continued to violently target the united states since 1979. it's the same regime that's been on...
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host: joining us this morning to talk about foreign-policy challenges, a couple of foreign reporters based in washington. gentlemen, thanks for being here this morning. we are talking about the reaction and the role of europe in terms of ukraine. let's talk about ukraine first grade reports say there is an agreement that the site can be seen investigated at last. you aretory unfolds, both based in washington. what are you looking for in terms of the u.s. government? into issuing more sanctions? germany is going along. ofkel has been a supporter tougher sanctions. country'sarm the economies. there is no alternative to suffer -- tougher sanctions. i think europe is going along. it is a tough job to keep 28 countries together. to keep them on the same page when you go forward with sanctions. there is a balancing act between the eu and the united states. guest: that is right. it has been quite an interesting and colorful argument between the british and the french this week. there has been tough rhetoric from david cameron saying we need really tough sanctions and europe needs to do more
host: joining us this morning to talk about foreign-policy challenges, a couple of foreign reporters based in washington. gentlemen, thanks for being here this morning. we are talking about the reaction and the role of europe in terms of ukraine. let's talk about ukraine first grade reports say there is an agreement that the site can be seen investigated at last. you aretory unfolds, both based in washington. what are you looking for in terms of the u.s. government? into issuing more sanctions?...
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applause] israel's security, our mutual security, is also at the heart of president obama's most important foreign-policy objectives -- ensuring that iran does not get a nuclear weapon. [applause] as president obama has repeated many times, we are keeping all options on the table to prevent iran from developing a nuclear weapon. [applause] as he said in jerusalem and i quote "iran must not get a nuclear weapon." "this is not a danger that can be contained and he added that america will do what we must to prevent a nuclear armed iran." president obama said it, he meant it, and those are his orders to us all. [applause] that is still the way that we see the danger of a today. given iran's support for terrorism, the risk of a nuclear arms race in the region, and the danger to the entire global nonproliferation regime, an iran with a nuclear weapon would not just be a threat to israel, it is also an unacceptable threat to the united states of america. [applause] we understand the unique concerns of our israeli friends and partners. in jerusalem, president obama said "when i consider israel's security, i also
applause] israel's security, our mutual security, is also at the heart of president obama's most important foreign-policy objectives -- ensuring that iran does not get a nuclear weapon. [applause] as president obama has repeated many times, we are keeping all options on the table to prevent iran from developing a nuclear weapon. [applause] as he said in jerusalem and i quote "iran must not get a nuclear weapon." "this is not a danger that can be contained and he added that...
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imperative i was referring to a moment ago of trying to alleviate or reverse the major setback for russian foreign-policy that took place only 10 days ago in ukraine and also possibly by the desire, much earlier in response to answers to questions, permanently to impair the free and democratic operation of atlanticand its euro- aspirations. there is a mixture of motives. it is important that we raise the penalties and consequences for acting on those motives. >> even if russia won't agree at --, isn't that a case for a rapid deployment as if they go tole other areas of ukraine? that may well deter an invasion of -- an incursion of russia -- >> this is an important point. it is one of the things we are pursuing that we hope the united nations representatives will also discuss with three ukraine. , two years ago, the house unanimously endorsed the present will -- the principles of asset freezes and visa bans on those responsible for crimes against humanity in russia and beyond. in light of the situation in ukraine, i urge you to look closely at the target sanctions ordering thethose incursion in ukraine, a
imperative i was referring to a moment ago of trying to alleviate or reverse the major setback for russian foreign-policy that took place only 10 days ago in ukraine and also possibly by the desire, much earlier in response to answers to questions, permanently to impair the free and democratic operation of atlanticand its euro- aspirations. there is a mixture of motives. it is important that we raise the penalties and consequences for acting on those motives. >> even if russia won't agree...
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. >> let me just say that he apparently tried that once before and in one of the only foreign policy decisions of the bush administration that i agree with, the bush administration said no in 2008, according to reports. we need to be clear that that's not an acceptable approach. and i guess the israeli people will decide in this election if they think it's an acceptable approach. >> i think that's delusional. i mean they have nuclear weapons. netanyahu, presumably, could unleash dozens of nuclear weapons. israelis know they can't go it alone. that's why all of us have voted repeatedly for money and assistance, sometimes when they do things that give us heartburn, like a reckless settlement policy. but the notion somehow that he thinks that israel can just go through this on their own against the world i think based on my limited experience in israel, in fact, israelis don't believe that. and that's why i think a majority of israelis think their country is on the wrong path regardless of how their odd math works out in their final election. >> there's a statement he had today that rea
. >> let me just say that he apparently tried that once before and in one of the only foreign policy decisions of the bush administration that i agree with, the bush administration said no in 2008, according to reports. we need to be clear that that's not an acceptable approach. and i guess the israeli people will decide in this election if they think it's an acceptable approach. >> i think that's delusional. i mean they have nuclear weapons. netanyahu, presumably, could unleash...
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let me ask you a very simple question about foreign policy. what do think has been your biggest foreign-policy disaster? prime minister cameron: other people i am sure will highlight difficult things we have had to deal with. i would argue good things we have done are cutting the european budget, the first to achieve that. getting out of the bailout scheme coming giving money degrees, those are successes. we have a very challenging situation today in libya. jeremy: do you regret going to libya and promising -- and promised -- you use the word promise, the people of britain and france will stand by you as you build your country as your democracy. do you regret saying that? prime minister cameron: i don't regret saying that. i think it was right. it was right to stop the kernel when he was going to butcher his on people in benghazi. if we had not stepped in, we would have seen a massive catastrophe in benghazi of people butchered. it was the right thing to do. i don't except that we left the libyan people after that. we put in it, military train
let me ask you a very simple question about foreign policy. what do think has been your biggest foreign-policy disaster? prime minister cameron: other people i am sure will highlight difficult things we have had to deal with. i would argue good things we have done are cutting the european budget, the first to achieve that. getting out of the bailout scheme coming giving money degrees, those are successes. we have a very challenging situation today in libya. jeremy: do you regret going to libya...
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policy. failed to grasp globalization and the risk that come with that. we have to look more widely at risk and emerging risk and recognize that whether we like it or not, it will happen. the question is how well we prepare for it. i think someone called his book the end of history would have better hit his mark in terms of how we are moving. you cannot choose the conflict. this is the problem with security thing, we will reduce our spending because we think the world is becoming a safer place. complex choose you more than you get to choose the conflict. that is one of the lessons of history and we have to be ready for the unexpected. libya shows the real shortcomings. it also showed the dislocation, i think, of our military action and our plans for longer-term political stability. and fact really since the marshall plan, i cannot think of an example where we have both military action and reconstruction stabilization -- where we got it right. we have a lot of thinking to do there. it is a com
policy. failed to grasp globalization and the risk that come with that. we have to look more widely at risk and emerging risk and recognize that whether we like it or not, it will happen. the question is how well we prepare for it. i think someone called his book the end of history would have better hit his mark in terms of how we are moving. you cannot choose the conflict. this is the problem with security thing, we will reduce our spending because we think the world is becoming a safer place....
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policy, but to me, he has been quite hawkish on foreign policy when you consider he has bombed more countries than george bush did and he expended overseas assassination programs. -- in several countries where we do not have. i just do not understand how we can keep saying that he is a weak leader in that we need to keep doing what we have been doing in iraq. host: thank you for the call. guest: i think in many ways the narratives that have been played up and played into with obama's from one foreign-policy crisis to another and not having a clarity and a decisiveness when it comes to foreign-policy, i think in some ways, that has continued and has been propagated because the republicans have found it to be effective. it was a line that got them son success when it came to the mid- term election and now we are approaching 2016 where foreign policy would be expected to play a larger role, particularly the presumptive nominee on the democratic side, hillary clinton as the former secretary of state, and that is part of the reason for the narrative. white is gaining traction from the am
policy, but to me, he has been quite hawkish on foreign policy when you consider he has bombed more countries than george bush did and he expended overseas assassination programs. -- in several countries where we do not have. i just do not understand how we can keep saying that he is a weak leader in that we need to keep doing what we have been doing in iraq. host: thank you for the call. guest: i think in many ways the narratives that have been played up and played into with obama's from one...
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tone of iran's foreign policy but also its substance. they believe they want to reconcile with the west, that they have abandoned the global mission of the islamic revolution. really? let's look at what the foreign minister wrote in his book just a few years ago. "we have a fundamental problem with the west and especially with america. this is because we are heirs to a global mission which is tied to our detriment. a global mission which is tied to our very reason for being." he asks a question, an interesting one. he says, how come malaysia -- he is referring to an overwhelmingly muslim country -- how come malaysia does not have similar problems? he answers -- because malaysia is not trying to change the international order. that is your moderate. do not be fooled by iran's manipulative charm defenses. it is designed for one purpose only. to lift the sanctions and remove the obstacles to iran's path to the bomb. the islamic republic is now trying to bamboozle its way into an agreement that will remove the sanctions it still faces and le
tone of iran's foreign policy but also its substance. they believe they want to reconcile with the west, that they have abandoned the global mission of the islamic revolution. really? let's look at what the foreign minister wrote in his book just a few years ago. "we have a fundamental problem with the west and especially with america. this is because we are heirs to a global mission which is tied to our detriment. a global mission which is tied to our very reason for being." he asks...
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it's been a real -- it's a core principle of our foreign policy. that is whether israel never existed. i happen to think the establishment of israel was the greatest political accomplishment of the 20th century. a terrible century. that was a bright star. but even if israel never existed, the united states of america has, as one of the pillars of its national security and foreign policy, stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. and that's what we do. and that's what president is doing in the negotiation. if a deal isn't good enough, he won't accept. i don't think we needed any lectures on that. that's just my deal. >> do you think he did irreparable harm to the relationship with the u.s.? >> i hope not. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> coming up, benjamin netanyahu is speech. we will start with democrats followed by president obama's reaction. >> the supreme court is set to hear the oral arguments in king versus burwell, a case challenging the federal subsidy for the purchase of health care for the affordable care act. on the next washi
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foreign policy forefront for decades to come. host: what is the united states must concern about i know from a military perspective -- right from a military perspective? guest: it depends on who you are asking here. iran seems to be the number one point of focus. we have seen the authorization for use of military force, which the white house has asked about. we have not seen a lot of progress on that in any of the committee's or with lawmakers. host: where did it stand when they left for the two-week recess? guest: the republicans say they don't see a lot of support from democrats and they will not carry water for the white house on this. the plan is to come up with some force authorization but we may be talking about middle of the summer or early summer before we get to that. whereas the iran nuclear deal, congress wants to weigh in and put their stamp on that. host: we have got a few minutes left with leo shane. taylor is waiting in west virginia, line for democrats. caller: good morning. yes. hello? host: go ahead, just talk t
foreign policy forefront for decades to come. host: what is the united states must concern about i know from a military perspective -- right from a military perspective? guest: it depends on who you are asking here. iran seems to be the number one point of focus. we have seen the authorization for use of military force, which the white house has asked about. we have not seen a lot of progress on that in any of the committee's or with lawmakers. host: where did it stand when they left for the...
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foreign policy and domestic policy were very connected. that was a dominant issue, our energy policy. with regard to your discussion of foreign policy dominance in the republican primary new hampshire, going forward, do you think with us exiting these wars in the middle east, do you think this will no longer drive the foreign policy conversation? things like iran and russia will take over the conversation? guest: that is a very smart question. i think right now, we have not seen energy play the role it has. this is very early in the process, we are in the first quarter. candidates are just trying to introduce themselves. but to that callers point energy has not been a very big topic of conversation. i think one of the reasons why is because of this explosion of domestic shale oil, and production that has gone up so dramatically that people are becoming more a] - energy independent. when the seedtime time we do not have a national energy plan -- but at the same time we do not have a national energy plan. it really has been focused on russia
foreign policy and domestic policy were very connected. that was a dominant issue, our energy policy. with regard to your discussion of foreign policy dominance in the republican primary new hampshire, going forward, do you think with us exiting these wars in the middle east, do you think this will no longer drive the foreign policy conversation? things like iran and russia will take over the conversation? guest: that is a very smart question. i think right now, we have not seen energy play the...
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but the white house says their policy is not to meet with foreign leaders within weeks of their election, and netanyahu is facing election in the coming weeks in israel. here's a call from the democrats line. >> i want to say that benjamin netanyahu sounded so presidential and i am very embarrassed with the way that barack obama has handled our situation with israel. israel is a stepping stone for religion, our religion and our beliefs. once they get crushed, they are going to come over here. benjamin netanyahu is standing with us, the american people, and i think we need to back israel. >> how do you balance the prime minister's praise for the president at the beginning of his speech with the criticism of the nuclear negotiations and what he anticipates being the deal cutting out of those negotiations? >> i think eventually they are going to get the bomb, and once they do they are going to attack. it will be a danger in the middle east and what's that a robs, that danger -- and once that erupts, that danger will come here. we need to support israel as much as we can. >> some tweets here
but the white house says their policy is not to meet with foreign leaders within weeks of their election, and netanyahu is facing election in the coming weeks in israel. here's a call from the democrats line. >> i want to say that benjamin netanyahu sounded so presidential and i am very embarrassed with the way that barack obama has handled our situation with israel. israel is a stepping stone for religion, our religion and our beliefs. once they get crushed, they are going to come over...
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i don't understand why it is so difficult for them to work with him, particularly on foreign-policy matters. it is unfortunate that this whole business with netanyahu and the speech is taking up so much time. host: from the national journal this morning. fcc and ask expensive net neutrality rules -- andenacts expensive net neutrality rules. what happens next? caller: the rules will be published in the federal register in 60 and a 60 days after that they become official. the next steps will be the efforts by the critics to try to roll back these regulations. in congress, republicans are working on their own legislation. some of the republicans are more interested in the straight repeal of these new rules. other republicans like john thune and fred upton are working on trying to find some kind of compromise with democrats so they can avoid this title to utility style regulation. that is happening on capitol hill. providers like at&t, verizon are probably going to challenge the new rules in court. you will have the challenge on capitol hill, the challenge and the court. host: what can happen o
i don't understand why it is so difficult for them to work with him, particularly on foreign-policy matters. it is unfortunate that this whole business with netanyahu and the speech is taking up so much time. host: from the national journal this morning. fcc and ask expensive net neutrality rules -- andenacts expensive net neutrality rules. what happens next? caller: the rules will be published in the federal register in 60 and a 60 days after that they become official. the next steps will be...
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the old saying that, you know, foreign-policy concerns and national security interests should end at the water's edge. and, what has come home to me more than anything is the degree to which we in the united states are privileged. and sometimes burdened with the responsibility of leading. i mean making things happen, stepping and where others don't or won't. and i will say to you that i believe we legitimately, you mean -- i mean, you may disagree with how we are doing in libya at this moment, or maybe you think something more should be going on in syria, but i cannot think of a time, and i hear this from former colleagues, when we have had to deal with as many explosive transformational moments historically, then now. and i just want to respectfully suggest to all of you, and i will say this at some point and i will talk about it at length and i hope i get the chance to do so, but we ask for 1%. 1% of the federal budget, 1% of the total budget of the united states of america goes into everything that we do abroad. all of our efforts for our citizens, for these is, our embassies, cou
the old saying that, you know, foreign-policy concerns and national security interests should end at the water's edge. and, what has come home to me more than anything is the degree to which we in the united states are privileged. and sometimes burdened with the responsibility of leading. i mean making things happen, stepping and where others don't or won't. and i will say to you that i believe we legitimately, you mean -- i mean, you may disagree with how we are doing in libya at this moment,...
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foreign-policy going to have to adapt to those challenges? clare lopez: what aroundiran pass along if it got these nuclear organizations from terrorist organizations? as the law has an extensive network of operational cells all over the americas, north, central, and south. in terms of a nuclear capability, i do not think that the iranians with passed that capability to has a law. they passed a lot of everything else other chemical, biological capabilities, but i think that this is a nationstate capability and that rather iran would use it, if they did not launch upon acquisition essentially. if they did not do that, they would use their nuclear capability blackmail and insurance purposes. in order words, to blackmail the raging around the two kowtowing to their agenda and insurance in that they could more aggressively deploy their proxies or their partners like al qaeda into activities around the world with the umbrella of insurance policy of nuclear capability. i see that they would be more aggressive feeling free to deploy and send out thei
foreign-policy going to have to adapt to those challenges? clare lopez: what aroundiran pass along if it got these nuclear organizations from terrorist organizations? as the law has an extensive network of operational cells all over the americas, north, central, and south. in terms of a nuclear capability, i do not think that the iranians with passed that capability to has a law. they passed a lot of everything else other chemical, biological capabilities, but i think that this is a nationstate...
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the foreign policy report by mark perry quotes an intelligence officer saying, quote, we're watching what iran does, closely, but we're now watching what israel is doing and azerbaijan and we're not happy about it, unquote. further down, in recent weeks the obama administration shifted from persuasion efforts vis-a-vis decision makers in israel's public opinion to a practical, targeted assassination of potential sraeli operations in iran. quote, the campaign's aims are fully operational. to make it more difficult for israeli decision makers to order the israeli defense forses to -- forces to carry out a strike. and what's even greater -- graver to erode the idea of its capacity to launch such strike with minimal casualties. we're putting israel's own forces at far greater risk for casualties. is that something that an ally does to a friend? some of us believe that the bible is accurate. certainly been so many prophecies fulfilled. and if that's true this administration, unless they can find a verse that accurately says that those who betray israel will be blessed, then this country i
the foreign policy report by mark perry quotes an intelligence officer saying, quote, we're watching what iran does, closely, but we're now watching what israel is doing and azerbaijan and we're not happy about it, unquote. further down, in recent weeks the obama administration shifted from persuasion efforts vis-a-vis decision makers in israel's public opinion to a practical, targeted assassination of potential sraeli operations in iran. quote, the campaign's aims are fully operational. to...
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foreign policy is fraught with mistakes along the way. especially in this part of the world. it is a chaotic part of the world, unpredictable with all sorts of unintended consequences. it is hard to look down the road a few years, and predict or know what exactly will happen as a result of policies now. i do think we know a couple of things. we know the u.s. involvement there helped stabilize the area, that the u.s. has been a force for peace in many cases and i would argue in almost all cases rather than a force for instability and war. we know, as the caller said, the negotiations could have a positive outcome. but we have be committed to having a treaty or an agreement that is in our interests. and protects our interests and the interests of allies in the region. that is the whole point of this to have a strong agreement to protect us rather than a week agreement that makes us less secure in the future. that is the whole point of this and what we're trying to do. host: utah, larry, a republican. caller: good morning, congressman. happy to be one of your constituents. you m
foreign policy is fraught with mistakes along the way. especially in this part of the world. it is a chaotic part of the world, unpredictable with all sorts of unintended consequences. it is hard to look down the road a few years, and predict or know what exactly will happen as a result of policies now. i do think we know a couple of things. we know the u.s. involvement there helped stabilize the area, that the u.s. has been a force for peace in many cases and i would argue in almost all cases...
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host: we want to turn our attention to foreign policy. horniness is shane harris, senior staff writer at "foreign policy magazine." me begin with a couple of headlines. from the "washington post." the afghan rivals agree to a recount. the "l.a. times." is reporting that ground troops are imminent. seems not to be taking place. israel's military is warning residents in the northern gaza strip to evacuate the neighborhood. this is all in advance of a planned strike in specific areas. there are about 40,000 israeli troops on the ground ready to move. guest: we saw an initial force going into northern gaza and cleaning out a facility they said was used for launching rockets from gaza. ground force going into gaza would be a first for prime minister netanyahu. the big question is, does this escalate? what is israel's long-term gain for doing this? most people doubt that they want a long-term occupation of gaza. this does create an opportunity for ground forces to go in there and seize weapons stock miles and put an end to the media rocket atta
host: we want to turn our attention to foreign policy. horniness is shane harris, senior staff writer at "foreign policy magazine." me begin with a couple of headlines. from the "washington post." the afghan rivals agree to a recount. the "l.a. times." is reporting that ground troops are imminent. seems not to be taking place. israel's military is warning residents in the northern gaza strip to evacuate the neighborhood. this is all in advance of a planned strike...
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he talked about domestic and foreign policy issues, including immigration, the national debt and combating isis. >> like i told you, we are cutting down on the outdoor activities. >> we are going to amp them up. >> thank you, both. >> thanks so much, guys. glad to be here. thanks for having me. how are you. good to see you. thank you so much. >> senator, good to see you again. >> thank you. thanks for having me here. >> thank you so much. glad to be here. thanks for having me. thanks again for having me guys. all right. >> thanks again for having me this morning. >> thank you so much. >> hi. thanks. >> great to meet you. how you doing. thanks for having me. >> nice to be here. >> it was perfect. thank you, guys. >> there is no senate bill. right now we are taking up the house. our point is let's get and have a debate. amend it if you want to and vote on the end. get on with the debate. they won't even let us get on with the debate. because i don't think they should be doing it for executive order. i support tax reform. if the president said i'm -- >> the executive order, all it does is con
he talked about domestic and foreign policy issues, including immigration, the national debt and combating isis. >> like i told you, we are cutting down on the outdoor activities. >> we are going to amp them up. >> thank you, both. >> thanks so much, guys. glad to be here. thanks for having me. how are you. good to see you. thank you so much. >> senator, good to see you again. >> thank you. thanks for having me here. >> thank you so much. glad to be...
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he is an ignorant man when it comes to foreign policy. you: here is a headline for from an opinion piece in the wall street journal. cheer up, obama's legacy can be erased. it is written by phil gramm, former senate committee banking chairman. it says, the white house has ran through in the agenda -- an agenda that can be undone by a republican president and they go through how that would happen. scott in arizona, an independent. caller: good morning. merry christmas. host: merry christmas. caller: i'm a retired military officer and i am also a disabled veteran. things you have to understand from a military intelligence perspective, top agenda. -- propaganda. you cannot win a war without expecting propaganda. your enemy can never win a war without effective propaganda, which is turning the people against themselves. host: this is obviously your top concern for the year ahead? caller: yes it is. america is an experiment in violence. on saying was founded we are no longer going to take it from the king. so we took up arms. every other natio
he is an ignorant man when it comes to foreign policy. you: here is a headline for from an opinion piece in the wall street journal. cheer up, obama's legacy can be erased. it is written by phil gramm, former senate committee banking chairman. it says, the white house has ran through in the agenda -- an agenda that can be undone by a republican president and they go through how that would happen. scott in arizona, an independent. caller: good morning. merry christmas. host: merry christmas....
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and that will be barack obama's foreign policy legacy. but obama isn't the only one who will own this deal. not by a long shot. my message is to every elected official in this building behind me. see w a bad deal when we one. and so should they. obama leaves office gratefully in 17 more months. that's right. cannot come soon enough. so he's never going to face the voters again. however, everyone in this building will. so let's make sure that every member of congress understands that this is a bad deal and that every member of congress understands that their vote will have consequences. and it's going to have consequences to america because there's no greater threat to america and israeli security than a nuclear iran. so with your help we can make congress reject this incredibly bad deal. now, let's get to work. dies and gentlemen, i have the privilege to introduce the next speaker and somebody i've gotten to know very well over the last year. our speaker our next speaker is a principled and patriotic conservative american. but he is a fam
and that will be barack obama's foreign policy legacy. but obama isn't the only one who will own this deal. not by a long shot. my message is to every elected official in this building behind me. see w a bad deal when we one. and so should they. obama leaves office gratefully in 17 more months. that's right. cannot come soon enough. so he's never going to face the voters again. however, everyone in this building will. so let's make sure that every member of congress understands that this is a...
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. >> i want to come to that in a second, but one more foreign policy national security question. where do you rank the iran threat in the scheme of -- in the range of threats? obviously, the current prime minister believes that iran poses a unique existential threat, the iranian nuclear program to the future of israel. do you believe in that thread? >> i believe it is a very important threat. definitely, an important threat. and it's a threat that has to be debt with. and the i say the following, i think the negotiation process is important and i think the u.s. and its allies should get the best deal possible. i think we should enable it to get the best deal possible, but we should not rule any alternative off the table until we sealed -- see that deal. >> do you trust the obama administration to get a good deal? >> i trust the obama administration to get a good deal. we hope for the best deal possible, which means a lot of elements. most important, the fact that we have to agree on a set breakout time that will give ample warning to everybody if the iranians want to break the ag
. >> i want to come to that in a second, but one more foreign policy national security question. where do you rank the iran threat in the scheme of -- in the range of threats? obviously, the current prime minister believes that iran poses a unique existential threat, the iranian nuclear program to the future of israel. do you believe in that thread? >> i believe it is a very important threat. definitely, an important threat. and it's a threat that has to be debt with. and the i say...
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congress of the has no business conducting foreign policy with a foreign government econom, especially in adversary one. i think he went on to make the point that it is not a good move. guest: i think he is wrong. there's a bunch addition of leaders going to federal governments. letters to the chinese government in 2013 about some of the air defense. obviously, nancy pelosi met with al-assad into 11. the idea that congress needs to but out is ridiculous. what's unusual about this letter is republican senators are trying to tough in the american administration against the foreign government. president obama weren't serious about negotiated a tough deal, he would take this letter and say, i have hardliners back home. that was an advantage to president obama, that letter. there's so much hostility to the republicans. they took the letter as an impairment. if you have a hard letter back home, it should help. and he got outweigh -- the idea of the visits on president is a big deal. the foreign minister of iran said, congress has no role. once congress signs a deal and the u.n. security coun
congress of the has no business conducting foreign policy with a foreign government econom, especially in adversary one. i think he went on to make the point that it is not a good move. guest: i think he is wrong. there's a bunch addition of leaders going to federal governments. letters to the chinese government in 2013 about some of the air defense. obviously, nancy pelosi met with al-assad into 11. the idea that congress needs to but out is ridiculous. what's unusual about this letter is...
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the president of the united states heads up our foreign policy and the argument that the president was not even consulted, that is wrong, and not a good thing for our country. >> are you thinking of not going? >> i am not thinking of not going. i'm not going. [applause] host: the independent senator therefrom for, potential democratic nominee, talking about he will not attend that speech this morning, despite pressure for some -- and despite pressure for some to cancel benjamin netanyahu's speech, he will be coming to washington and giving that speech before a joint session of congress. and the secret service's number two resigns amid pressure from lawmakers. back to your calls. larry in going no, maryland, -- larry in maryland, we are talking about issues of cyber offense. what do you think? caller: i don't know if it is the right way to approach it. i've listened to a lot of the comments that your other colors have made. and for a lot of knowledge in regard to what is going on. when people say military grade defenses, i don't really think i know much in terms of what is going on enti
the president of the united states heads up our foreign policy and the argument that the president was not even consulted, that is wrong, and not a good thing for our country. >> are you thinking of not going? >> i am not thinking of not going. i'm not going. [applause] host: the independent senator therefrom for, potential democratic nominee, talking about he will not attend that speech this morning, despite pressure for some -- and despite pressure for some to cancel benjamin...
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is not doing enough to address global poverty with our foreign policy. withe focusing too much our military approach instead of helping countries become democratic institutions. was somethingks that was foreshadowed because you could not let millions of young, hopeless people live in squalor in a nation in the middle east and not expect it to somehow in the future come back to you. afghanistan was taken over by taliban and al qaeda with safe havens to operate. the u.s. should be focusing on foreign aid, on helping decrease global poverty. host: how old are you in 2001? i was probably in first grade. my parents were in new york city. host: what do you remember about that day? caller: extreme terror and a lot of crying that day. because iets to me did not understand the concept of new york city, how it is split into lower and mid manhattan in the towns, all i thought was my parents are there, my parents are there. they were not responding to my calls. no one to get in or out. no one was receiving calls. i was terrified. my parents did not come home until r
is not doing enough to address global poverty with our foreign policy. withe focusing too much our military approach instead of helping countries become democratic institutions. was somethingks that was foreshadowed because you could not let millions of young, hopeless people live in squalor in a nation in the middle east and not expect it to somehow in the future come back to you. afghanistan was taken over by taliban and al qaeda with safe havens to operate. the u.s. should be focusing on...
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is sort of in eisenhower figure when it comes to foreign policy. in domestic policy, he is part of a progressive tradition -- john kennedy, lyndon johnson, bill clinton. firmly in the center, but wants to try to do the things that help the poor and middle class. host: with reference to the front page story of the "new york times," the operations led by the navy seals, the fbi and cia involved in libya and somalia as the u.s. uses this operation to take down individual terrorists. right.that's it will be a hallmark of the obama presidency. i was at the george w. bush library in dallas. i would think the killing of osama bin laden is a high water ,ark of the obama presidency the most wanted man, the most heinous crime against america of 9/11. obama got him. historians will show that barack obama was vigilant in the world just as vigilant as george w. bush, but had a different strategy of how to do it using drones and special ops instead of sending in the troops the way president did. the legacyalk about of franklin roosevelt. this is a tweet from a v
is sort of in eisenhower figure when it comes to foreign policy. in domestic policy, he is part of a progressive tradition -- john kennedy, lyndon johnson, bill clinton. firmly in the center, but wants to try to do the things that help the poor and middle class. host: with reference to the front page story of the "new york times," the operations led by the navy seals, the fbi and cia involved in libya and somalia as the u.s. uses this operation to take down individual terrorists....
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another issue is foreign policy. you have a number of candidates with significant foreign policy talks -- carly fiorina and specifically areafortunate, that is an of the ben carson does not have expertise, and he is capable of handling america's foreign affairs if he wants to be president. host: roberta is up next, line for independents. caller: good morning. i enjoy the show. what i wanted to say is i have never seen, and all my years of watching politics, anybody delving into ben carson's childhood friends, and people in 40 years ago. my question is why don't you ever see a reporter on the liberal side delving into what inppened and been causing -- benghazi, questioning all the people on the ground, questioning people whether or not they thought they could go in and help the ambassador. i feel that it is because he is not a politician, they always want to get these gotcha questions because he is not a politician. i have not made up my mind yet, but i have never seen this happen. i'm 77 years old. i don't ever remem
another issue is foreign policy. you have a number of candidates with significant foreign policy talks -- carly fiorina and specifically areafortunate, that is an of the ben carson does not have expertise, and he is capable of handling america's foreign affairs if he wants to be president. host: roberta is up next, line for independents. caller: good morning. i enjoy the show. what i wanted to say is i have never seen, and all my years of watching politics, anybody delving into ben carson's...
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policy of this country when the president is, you know, conducting foreign policy. and i think in the future, there should be guidelines for that. in the past, i don't agree had that problem. you know, it is can the aggravating that one country -- host: sir, do they congress should have any role in something they disagree with? orme numbers -- or members of congress think makes america less safe? caller: they should have a role in it, but not while foreign policy is being conducted. in the past, when henry kissinger, you know, people looked down on him. to me, he was one of the best foreign policy people secretaries of state that we had. i studied political science and international relations. when you're dealing with other countries, other countries are looking at our policy with israel. and we have to have people that are politically astute to be able to not just save the one country. it seems like we are a favor -- favorite of israel. host: jerry bringing up rand paul is one of those members of congress that he was talking about. rand paul, of course, considered
policy of this country when the president is, you know, conducting foreign policy. and i think in the future, there should be guidelines for that. in the past, i don't agree had that problem. you know, it is can the aggravating that one country -- host: sir, do they congress should have any role in something they disagree with? orme numbers -- or members of congress think makes america less safe? caller: they should have a role in it, but not while foreign policy is being conducted. in the...
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foreign-policy, not at america as a nation or a people and culture. host: mark in clearwater, florida. republican. caller: good morning. two quick comments in a question. when you have a country that has hundreds of thousands of people chant death to america or to israel and when people rise up against that they are killed their own government kills them and puts them in prison, if you can tell americans what treaty has iran had with us that they have followed to the letter. what in the 1960's, 1970's, 1990's, that we have come to an agreement with you ron and they have followed to the letter. can you name one? guest: yes. it is important to remember their have hardly been any negotiations between the u.s. and iran because people have opposed the idea of negotiating. that means there is not a lot we can look at. but there is one important agreement that was signed november 2013. that is the joint plan of action. the iranians committed themselves to reducing nuclear activities freezing some parts of it, rolling back some elements of it. that has been i
foreign-policy, not at america as a nation or a people and culture. host: mark in clearwater, florida. republican. caller: good morning. two quick comments in a question. when you have a country that has hundreds of thousands of people chant death to america or to israel and when people rise up against that they are killed their own government kills them and puts them in prison, if you can tell americans what treaty has iran had with us that they have followed to the letter. what in the 1960's,...
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guest: [laughter] believe in realistic foreign policy. do in terms of our dealing with foreign leaders should be predicated on the dallas whose that what preserves our liberty preserves our security and advances our prospects. sometimes he is doing things that are in our interest, sometimes he is doing things that are against our interests. i don't think you romanticize them, i don't think you demonize him paired -- jim. host: robert, henderson, kentucky, the independent line. caller: good morning, gentlemen. particular, -- has said many of the things that donald trump has said, not as a bombastic type of a rhetoric, racist rhetoric, but i'm talking about going into libya. he said it was a mistake to go into iraq. many things that have come out to be true. mr. trump is -- [indiscernible] -- for a lot of the things he said it mr. trump wants to not allow muslims into this country. does that mean he is going to arrest a muslim who has been here 82 years, nonviolent , selfing responsibility responsibility? catalyst to bridge the gap between
guest: [laughter] believe in realistic foreign policy. do in terms of our dealing with foreign leaders should be predicated on the dallas whose that what preserves our liberty preserves our security and advances our prospects. sometimes he is doing things that are in our interest, sometimes he is doing things that are against our interests. i don't think you romanticize them, i don't think you demonize him paired -- jim. host: robert, henderson, kentucky, the independent line. caller: good...
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he joins us to talk about national security and foreign policy. later we will be joined by the new chairman of the house natural resources committee, congressman rob bishop of utah. we will be right back. >> we have received more than 2200 entries from schools in the country on the theme "the three branches and you." wednesday morning during "washington journal" we will announce the grand prize winner and show the winning documentary. following the announcement, you can see all 150 documentaries at studentcam.org. the political as it has changed with the 114th congress. not only are there 43 new republicans and 15 you democrats in the house, there are 108 when in in congress, including the first african-american republican in the house, and the first woman veteran in the senate. keep track of the members of congress using "congressional chronicle" at cspan.org. it has lots of useful information, including folding results -- voting results and statistics on congress. "washington journal" continues. host: general wesley clark is our guest for the ne
he joins us to talk about national security and foreign policy. later we will be joined by the new chairman of the house natural resources committee, congressman rob bishop of utah. we will be right back. >> we have received more than 2200 entries from schools in the country on the theme "the three branches and you." wednesday morning during "washington journal" we will announce the grand prize winner and show the winning documentary. following the announcement, you...
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what is the impact on our foreign policy? impact on the region? and not sure that i can endorse a particular prescription but your overall point is correct. in order to do this, you have to reduce spending, not increase taxes. as i pointed out earlier, we are in a period of record taxation. we are well above the 40%. that is not the solution to our problems. that is went to do further harm to the economy. -- is going to do further harm to the economy. host: should there be further sanctions on iran? guest: i believe we should. the government of a man has made its intentions very clear. we have to remember, the government is not stable. there is a huge freedom movement under the surface of iran. a little bit of moral support from the u.s. could go a long way towards the freedom movement. host: this figure of the house invited israel's leader benjamin netanyahu to speak before congress about iran. they say this is a breach of protocol. host:guest: he is one of the greatest leaders of our time. offered a sensible policy in the middle east then we sid
what is the impact on our foreign policy? impact on the region? and not sure that i can endorse a particular prescription but your overall point is correct. in order to do this, you have to reduce spending, not increase taxes. as i pointed out earlier, we are in a period of record taxation. we are well above the 40%. that is not the solution to our problems. that is went to do further harm to the economy. -- is going to do further harm to the economy. host: should there be further sanctions on...